Production Operator – Food Industry (Snacks & Nuts)

As a Machine / Production Operator, you’ll work across multiple production areas depending on planning. Flexibility and a proactive attitude are essential, as you may rotate between departments.

Milling Department (Roasting Nuts)

In this department, you work with industrial ovens to roast nuts. Your tasks include:

• Operating and monitoring roasting ovens
• Feeding nuts into the machines
• Setting time and temperature correctly
• Checking product quality
• Recording production data and reporting malfunctions
• Cleaning machines according to hygiene standards

Hand Packing Department

Here you manually pack and prepare products for shipment:

• Packing products into boxes
• Preparing boxes for transport
• Checking quantities and product quality
• Applying labels
• Keeping your workstation clean and organized
• Working efficiently to meet production targets

This department requires speed, accuracy, and teamwork.

Coating Department (Machines & Packaging)

In this area, you work with production machines:

• Operating and monitoring machines
• Performing quality checks
• Solving small technical issues
• Carrying out basic maintenance tasks
• Keeping the workplace clean and safe

Working hours

You will work full-time in a 3-shift system (Monday to Sunday):

• Morning shift: 06:00 – 14:45
• Afternoon shift: 14:00 – 22:45
• Night shift: 22:00 – 06:45

• Minimum 1 year of experience in production or machine operation
• Experience in the food industry is a plus
• Basic Dutch or English language skills
• Willingness to work in a 3-shift system
• Ability to follow hygiene and safety regulations
• Able to travel to Gissen
• Flexible to work across different departments

• Salary between €16.28 – €16.63 gross per hour
• Shift allowance:
  • 14% extra when working a 2-shift system
  • 19% extra when working a 3-shift system
• 30% extra on Saturdays and 100% on public holidays
• 8% holiday allowance and pension scheme
• Weekly salary payments
• Stable long-term employment
• Career growth opportunities
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per km

You will join Snack Connection in Gissen, a modern food production company specializing in nuts and snacks. The company operates advanced production lines and offers a friendly, supportive working environment where colleagues help each other. There are also strong opportunities for career growth.